Please note that all program details are subject to change.

SUMMER 2025 YOUTH REC LEAGUE – Registration opens on January 23.

For Players born 2017 – 2007 (U8 – U18)

The West Ottawa Soccer Club (WOSC) is proud to offer a fun and challenging Recreation League for players from U8-U18.  All recreation players will play in the West Ottawa Soccer Recreation League, which follows the WOSC Player Development 4 Life (PD4L) vision, Long Term Player Development (LTPD) guidelines and True Sport principles.  The PD4L vision focuses on developing the player with a holistic and inclusive development model for all players.  LTPD is a framework that provides a baseline to ensure programs are player-centered and coach driven with content focused to the training stage of the player (click HERE for details).  True Sport is a series of programs and initiatives designed to give people, communities and organizations the means by which to leverage the many benefits of sport from a platform of shared values and principles (Click HERE for details).  WOSC passionately aligns with:

GO FOR IT, PLAY FAIR, RESPECT OTHERS, KEEP IT FUN, STAY HEALTHY, INCLUDE EVERYONE and GIVE BACK

Each week, teams play one game and have one practice.
For ages U8-U12, scores and standings will not be posted.  This follows the LTPD guidelines of focusing on personal player success.  U8 will play 5v5 small sided games on half of a Mini field, U9-U11 will play 7v7 on a Mini field, and U12-U18 will play 11v11 on a Full field.

Volunteer Coaches

WE NEED YOU! For the recreation program to be a success we need your help! All teams are coached by volunteers. If you would like to volunteer, we would love to hear from you!
To volunteer or learn more about what is involved, contact Colin Arsenault at youthrec@wosc.com

To register for any of our programs please click HERE.

Season Length

Practices will start on or after May 19 depending on when the City opens the fields.  Exact start times will be provided by the Age Group Convenors (AGC). 
Games will start the week of  May 26.
The game and practice schedules will be available in your Family Calendar (found on the registration website) after your child has been assigned to a team.  

Each team will play a minimum of 12 games.

For U8-11, games will start at 7:00 pm* and most practices will also start at 7:00 pm.
* NOTE * : For the 2024 season, if we are short referees again, some games will start at 6:00pm so that more games can have referees.

For U12-18, games will start at 6:30 pm and most practices will also start at 6:30 pm.
There may be some exceptions due to coach and field availability.

The WOSC Youth Recreation League program will finish the summer season with an age specific Festival or Tournament.
Further details will be provided during the summer season.  The planned dates for these events are:

• Girls U8 – Sunday, August 10 (morning)
• Boys U8 – Sunday, August 10 (afternoon)
• Girls U9 & GU11 and Boys U10 & BU12 – Saturday, August 16
• Girls U10 & GU12 and Boys U9 & BU11 – Sunday, August 17

U13 to U18 Teams will participate in a two day year-end Tournament on the weekend of August 23-24

Picture Day – Information will be available at a later date.

Playing Regions

When registering for the WOSC recreation program, players will select one of four (4) playing Regions.
 
All practices and home games will be located within the selected playing Region.  Away games will be played in the other three (3) Regions.
The four (4) available Regions are:

1. Kanata North – Morgan’s Grant, Kanata Lakes, Beaverbrook and Briarbrook
2. Kanata South – Bridlewood, Glen Cairn and Katimavik
3. Richmond & Munster
4. Stittsville

PLEASE NOTE:
Players may be placed in a different Age Group or playing Region:
– if there are insufficient players to form a team or a lack of volunteer coaches.  Players will be moved based on their registration date.
– to facilitate team balancing.

Friend Requests

One (1) friend request per person is permitted and both players must request each other. In order to balance teams, friend requests are not guaranteed.  The deadline for submitting a friend request is April 24.
NOTE: Players cannot request a particular coach.

Team Balancing

In an effort to create balanced teams, the Club reserves the right to move players between teams until the 4th game of the season. 
If a player is requested to switch teams, this request must be accepted.

Kit and Equipment

All players will receive a jersey and soccer ball.  U8-U12 players will receive a size 4 ball and U13 and above will receive a size 5 ball.
Players must wear shin pads, socks that cover the shin pads, appropriate shorts and soccer cleats.

Programs Game & Practice Days

Some Age Groups may be combined dependent on registration numbers.  

Additional Summer Programs:

Referee Program

We offer a comprehensive training program for interested participants 12 years and older who wish to become a referee.  For more information please contact our Club Head Referee at woscCHR@gmail.com or click HERE.

Representative Program for players born 2017-2007 

If your child might be interested in competing at a higher level of soccer please contact our Rep Coordinator, Chris Bascelli, at c.bascelli@wosc.com to learn more about what options are available in our Representative Programs. For more information about the Representative program, click HERE.

Goalkeeper Academy Training

The club will once again offer a Goalkeeper Academy Training program.  Any players who enjoy the challenge of playing goalkeeper and would like to improve their skills will benefit greatly from this type of specialized training.

For all the details, click HERE.

SPRING 2025 FUTSAL – Registration opens on January 23.

For Players born 2011 – 2017 (U8 – U14)

Program Description

A 6-week game play experience where players play 5v5 Futsal in a gym.  The players in each session will be randomly divided into two teams each week which can also change during the session.  Players will warm up before playing a 50 min game with two 25 minute halves.  With lots of touches on the ball, players will be able to get ready for the upcoming summer season.  There is a maximum of 16 players per session.

Sessions will be supervised by WOSC Staff.  There will be minimal coaching during these sessions to offer players a chance to make decisions and express themselves on the pitch.

Program Schedule
NOTE: The Dates, Times and Locations are now correct for 2025. 

Monday:
Girls U8 (2017)  @ Sacred Heart Catholic HS from 6:00-7:00pm March 17, 24, 31 April 7, 14, 28
Boys U9/10 (2015-2016) @ Sacred Heart Catholic HS from 7:00-8:00pm March 17, 24, 31 April 7, 14, 28
Tuesday:
Boys U11/12 (2013-2014)  @ Kanata Highlands PS from 6:00-7:00pm March 18, 25, April 1, 15, 22, 29
Boys U11/12 (2013-2014)  @ Kanata Highlands PS from 7:00-8:00pm March 18, 25, April 1, 15, 22, 29
Girls U12-14 (2011-2013)  @ Earl of March HS (Gym C/D) from 6:00-7:00pm March 18 & 25, April 1, 8, 15, 22
Boys U13-14 (2011-2012) @ Earl of March HS (Gum C/D) from 7:00-8:00pm March 18 & 25, April 1, 8, 15, 22
Wednesday:
Boys U8 (2017)                     @ Kanata Highlands PS from 6:00-7:00pm March 19, 26, April 2, 16, 23, 30
Boys U8 (2017)                     @ Kanata Highlands PS from 7:00-8:00pm March 19, 26, April 2, 16, 23, 30
Sunday:
Boys U9-10 (2015-2016) @ Jack Donohue PS from 9:00-10:00am March 23, 30, April 6, 13, 27, May 4
Boys U9-10 (2015-2016) @ Jack Donohue PS from 10:00am-11:00am March 23, 30, April 6, 13, 27, May 4
Girls U10-11 (2014-2015) @ Jack Donohue PS from 11:00am-12:00pm March 23, 30, April 6, 13, 27, May 4

NOTE:  The age groups may be manipulated depending on the number of registrations for each age group.

WINTER 2024/25 Recreation Programs – Winter Registration is now RESTRICTED.
Please contact youthrec@wosc.com if you are interested in registering for the remainder of the program.

U8-12 Junior Development Plus (2017-13): 
A weekly 1 hour program run in a DOME with curriculum designed specific for boys and girls.
The primary focus is to develop each players technique and introduce game play.
Each player will receive a t-shirt.

U8 (2017) Advanced Development Program:
An optional, but highly recommended 1 hour weekly program in a DOME focusing on developing a player’s confidence in dribbling the ball, passing, receiving and spatial awareness in a fast paced, competitive atmosphere. 
To participate in ADP, players must be born in 2016 and MUST ALSO REGISTER for either the Junior Development Plus OR the U8-U9 Youth Rec League. 
This program will run by U8-12 Club Head Coach – Mike Popiel.

U8-U9 (2017-2016) Fall / Winter Youth Rec League:
This NEW league program for U8-9 players consists of 19 weekly 1 hour games.
Teams will play on Saturday at either 12:00, 1:00 or 2:00pm at the Thunderbird Domes (1927 Richardson Side Road).
Players will play 5 v 5 on 1/3rd of a DOME field.  WOSC Staff Game Leaders will run the games.  Each team will have a volunteer coach.
There is a maximum of 9 players per team.
Players will be placed on a team by an Age Group Convener (AGC) and coached by volunteers.

U10 (2015) to U18 (2007) Fall / Winter Youth Rec League
Our recreational league consists of 19 weekly 1 hour games.
Boys teams will play on Saturday between 7am and 3pm at the Ottawa Sooners Megadome (5315 Abbott Street East) or Thunderbird Domes (1927 Richardson Side Road).
Girls teams will play on Sunday between 7am and 2pm at the Thunderbird Domes (1927 Richardson Side Road).
Each team will play 4 or 5 games at each time slot over the course of the winter.
Players will be placed on a team by an Age Group Convener (AGC) and coached by volunteers.
Players register for their own age group and the age groups will be combined depending on registration numbers.
Traditionally, the age groups have been combined as follows: U10-12 (2015-2014), U13-15 (2013-2010) and U16-18 (2009-2007).
FOR THE 2024-2025 SEASON : if there are enough registrations in each age group, the BOYS will again be combined as follows : U10-11 (2015-2014), U12-13 (2013-2012), U14-15 (2011-2010) and U16-18 (2009-2007).
The season finishes with 2 or 3 weeks of Sub-Zero Cup games.
Games are played 7 v 7 and there is a maximum of 13 players per team.

The teams are created in early October.
Coaches will be contacting their players by Tuesday, Oct 15 at the latest.

Youth Rec League Friend Requests:

One friend request per person is permitted and both players must request each other. In order to balance teams, friend requests are not guaranteed.
The deadline for submitting a friend request is Thursday, Sep 19 at 11:59 PM.
NOTE: Players cannot request a particular coach.

Youth Rec League Team Balancing:

In an effort to create balanced teams, the Club reserves the right to move players between teams until the 4th game of the season.
If a player is requested to move to an alternate team to help balance the teams, this request must be accepted.

Youth Rec League Kit and Equipment:

All Winter Rec League players will receive a team jersey.
Players must wear shin pads, socks that cover the shin pads, appropriate shorts and soccer cleats.